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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
6
Collier's Weekly notes Americans will spend over 1.42 billion dollars on Christmas items including toys, clothing, and charity. A highlighted line estimates Santa Claus whiskers alone cost about 300 thousand dollars yearly as factories produce them year round.
A Baltimore Sun photo-engraving highlights the Old Stone Church near White Hall Virginia, a Lutheran landmark about to turn 120 years old. The building will no longer serve regular worship but will host funerals and special meetings, with its thick walls shutters hinges and high pulpit noted. The Myrtle covered burial ground holds graves of early settlers.
Miss Annie anymer returns to Washington after a three week stay with sister Mrs George Whittington. Mrs Joseph Williams and son Rusger join Miss Bernice and Mrs Mary Herbaugh for a weekend at Stuart Draft with Mr and Mrs George Herbaugh. The Rudolphs return to Bruceton Mills after a week with local friends. Curtis Whittington and Jen depart for West Virginia. Note mentions Christmas gift ideas with neckties and political humor about farm relief and waistlines.
Many friends attended the funeral in Vaulcluse for Mrs Belle Baker widow of Quinter Baker. Rev O D Lambert and two other ministers officiated at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City with hymns including Abide With Me and It Is Well With My Soul. Pallbearers were five cousins and Dr E B Powers.
Notice for a shooting match held in a field beside the Southern Chemical Company on Saturday December 10 at 1 o clock. Turkeys geese chickens and ducks are the prizes. Signed by GF and DOVE on 12-7-31.
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